Lifestyle Columns
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Gilberts filmmaker finds the Force of 'Star Wars' in familiesApr 23, 2013 5:15 am - Cris Macht and his sister had gone with their dad to see the original "Star Wars." All Macht remembers is that they had to wait an hour and half in line to see the movie...
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Daybreak helps homeless families get back on their feetApr 22, 2013 8:27 am - Bringing hope and housing to homeless families has been the primary goal of Daybreak of Lisle since its inception. The nonprofit charity helps families with children bec...
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Effective weight-loss program combines exercise and dietApr 22, 2013 6:00 am - Q. Please settle a long-running argument between me and my sister. What's more effective for weight loss, diet or exercise? A. Losing weight can be a challenge. The best...
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Sacrificing certainly no fun, but it's worth itApr 22, 2013 5:00 am - A friend of mine — who lives out of state but has been keeping up with my progress by reading my columns — asked me a funny question the other day about my Fittest Loser...
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GMC Sierra Grande honors a well-traveled loved oneApr 22, 2013 4:00 am - Tom Bjorklund's earliest memories of his 1974 GMC Sierra Grande are from when his Uncle Claus would motor into town behind the wheel of the vintage pickup. Claus Hornoff...
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Finding — and eating — the hidden candy stash, yeah, that’s normalApr 21, 2013 6:14 am - Q. Oh, Carolyn, I’m having some food issues with my son. While I was nursing the baby, I could hear the other kids running around. It turns out they found the Easter can...
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On the road: A taste of artisans’ waresApr 21, 2013 6:00 am - Chicago Sampling artisans’ wares Meet more than 80 culinary artisans from around the country, sample their products and enjoy small batches of food, beer and wine at the...
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Know the difference between red, yellow and flashing lightsApr 21, 2013 4:41 am - You should pay attention to dashboard lights. If one of your warning lights illuminates, do you know what to do? If it is one of the red lights that turns on, this gener...
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Protect yourself against mortgage lock scamsApr 20, 2013 5:57 am - A price quote means nothing until it is properly locked with the lender. A rate lock, as it is commonly called, is the lender’s commitment that it will make the specifie...
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Ford Roadster taken on remarkable road tripApr 20, 2013 5:27 am - Building and fabricating play important roles in the custom-car hobby, but it’s hard to beat the smiles that arise when owners use their machines to travel somewhere new...